A man in his sixties was killed in front of his home in a small village in the Aube department, near Troyes, according to 20 Minutes. The death was reported on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
The killing took place outside the victim's own house in the village, 20 Minutes reports. The outlet describes the victim only as a man in his sixties and identifies the location as a small community in the Aube, the department in northeastern France whose capital is Troyes.
Few other details were available in the initial reporting. The available account does not name the victim, give the name of the village, or state whether anyone has been arrested in connection with the death. It also does not describe a suspected motive or say how the man was killed.
The case is being covered by French media, with 20 Minutes among the outlets reporting on it. Further reporting from the region is expected as authorities release more information.
What to watch next: whether investigators identify a suspect or provide additional details about the circumstances of the death.
